A sovereign Layer 1
blockchain built for
performance.
Monolythium is a high-throughput, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK and LythiumBFT. It separates consensus, execution, and access into clean, composable layers.
Application Layer
Smart Contracts (EVM) · dApps · DeFi Protocols · Token Standards
Execution Layer
Ethermint EVM Module · Parallel Transaction Processing · State Management
Consensus Layer
LythiumBFT (Tendermint) · Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) · Deterministic Finality
Network Layer
P2P Gossip Protocol · IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) · RPC / gRPC Endpoints
Layer 1 Blockchain
Monolythium operates as an independent Layer 1 chain with its own validator set, native token (LYTH), and sovereign governance. No reliance on external settlement layers.
- Independent consensus and execution
- Native LYTH token for gas and staking
- On-chain governance via proposals
EVM Compatible
Full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility via the Ethermint module. Deploy Solidity smart contracts without modification using standard Ethereum tooling.
- Solidity & Vyper smart contracts
- MetaMask, Hardhat, Foundry support
- ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155 standards
Cosmos SDK Foundation
Built on the Cosmos SDK with LythiumBFT consensus, enabling modular architecture, IBC interoperability, and application-specific blockchain customization.
- IBC cross-chain communication
- Modular SDK architecture
- LythiumBFT deterministic finality
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)
A refined Proof of Stake variant designed for predictability, fairness, and decentralization. Validators are selected deterministically by stake weight.
Stake Delegation
LYTH holders delegate tokens to validators. Minimum self-delegation ensures validator commitment to the network.
Proposer Selection
Block proposers are selected deterministically based on stake weight. The active set consists of 53 validators with the highest stake.
BFT Consensus
LythiumBFT runs a Byzantine Fault Tolerant protocol requiring 2/3+ validator agreement. Blocks achieve instant, deterministic finality.
Reward Distribution
LythiumBFT's quadratic proposer selection ensures 4x stake gives only 2x proposal rate, distributing block rewards more equitably. 90% of transaction fees are burned; 10% goes to the block proposer.
53
Active Validators
2s
Block Time
~2s
Time to Finality
4MB
Max Block Size
Built for scale with
parallel execution.
Monolythium achieves high throughput through parallel transaction processing, optimistic execution pipelines, and an efficient state management system built on IAVL+ trees.
- Parallel Transaction Processing
- Optimistic Execution Pipeline
- IAVL+ Merkle State Tree
- Multi-Chain Contract Deployment
Enterprise-grade
security by design.
Monolythium implements multiple layers of security from consensus-level protections to smart contract verification, ensuring the safety of all on-chain assets and operations.
Byzantine Fault Tolerance
LythiumBFT consensus tolerates up to 1/3 of validators acting maliciously. The network maintains safety and liveness as long as 2/3+ of stake is honest, with slashing penalties for double-signing and downtime.
Static Analysis & Review
Smart contracts have undergone internal security review using static analysis tooling (Slither, Aderyn). An external third-party audit is planned before mainnet launch.
Slashing & Jailing
Validators face economic penalties for misbehavior. Double-signing results in 5% stake slashing and permanent jailing. Extended downtime triggers temporary jailing with a recovery path.
Security-Reviewed Smart Contracts
All contracts follow the Checks-Effects-Interactions pattern with ReentrancyGuard. Multiple rounds of internal security review have been conducted using static analysis tools. External third-party audit planned pre-mainnet.
Network specifications.
Key technical parameters that define the Monolythium network, from block production to tokenomics.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Consensus Engine | LythiumBFT (Tendermint) |
| Block Time | ~2 seconds |
| Finality | Instant (single-block deterministic) |
| Max Block Size | 4 MB |
| Active Validators | 53 |
| Token Symbol | LYTH |
| Genesis Supply | 161,200,000 LYTH |
| Fee Model | 90% burn / 10% to validators |
| EVM Compatibility | Full (Ethermint module) |
| Interoperability | IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) |
How Monolythium compares.
See how Monolythium stacks up against other leading Layer 1 blockchains across key technical dimensions.
| Feature | Monolythium | Ethereum | Solana | Cosmos Hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | DPoS (BFT) | PoS (Casper) | PoH + PoS | DPoS (BFT) |
| Block Time | ~2s | ~12s | ~0.4s | ~6s |
| Finality | Instant | ~15 min | ~13s | Instant |
| Validators | 53 | ~900K | ~1,800 | 180 |
| EVM Compatible | ||||
| IBC Support | ||||
| Fee Burn | 90% | ~50% | 50% | 0% |
The numbers behind Monolythium.
Key performance metrics that define the Monolythium network's speed, security, and decentralization.
<2s
Block Time
Near-instant block production via LythiumBFT consensus
~2s
Finality
Deterministic single-block finality with no rollbacks
90%
Fee Burn
Transaction fees burned to reduce supply over time
53
Validators
Globally distributed validator set securing the network
Build with tools
you already know.
Monolythium is fully EVM-compatible, meaning your existing Ethereum development skills, tooling, and smart contracts work out of the box. Deploy Solidity or Rust contracts with zero migration friction.
EVM Compatibility
Full Ethereum Virtual Machine support via the Ethermint module. Deploy any Solidity or Vyper smart contract without modification using your existing Ethereum toolchain.
- Solidity 0.8.x and Vyper support
- JSON-RPC & Web3.js / ethers.js APIs
- ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155 standards
- OpenZeppelin contract libraries
Rust & Solidity Contracts
Write smart contracts in Solidity for EVM execution, or use Rust with CosmWasm for Cosmos-native modules. Both compile to optimized on-chain bytecode.
- Solidity via Ethermint EVM module
- Rust via CosmWasm runtime
- Go-based Cosmos SDK modules
- Cross-VM contract interoperability
SDK & Tooling Support
Full support for the Ethereum developer ecosystem. Use MetaMask, Hardhat, Foundry, and Remix as you would on any EVM chain, plus Cosmos-native CLI tools.
- MetaMask & WalletConnect
- Hardhat, Foundry & Remix IDE
- Mono CLI (monod) for node operations
- The Graph & Subgraph indexing
deploy.js
// Deploy to Monolythium with Hardhat
const { ethers } = require("hardhat");
async function main() {
const Contract = await ethers.getContractFactory("MyContract");
const contract = await Contract.deploy();
await contract.waitForDeployment();
console.log("Deployed to:", contract.target);
// Finality in ~2 seconds on Monolythium
}
main().catch(console.error);
Ready to build on the sovereign blockchain?
Explore our documentation, connect your wallet, or start deploying smart contracts on the Monolythium testnet today.
- Deploy Solidity contracts with familiar Ethereum tooling
- Instant finality with 2-second block times
- Cross-chain interoperability via IBC protocol
- Predictable gas fees with 90% deflationary burn